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How to properly use USB hubs and MainStage?


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Hi!

 

I’m doing my first couple of MainStage only gigs in a while. I’m connecting several keyboard controllers, an Apogee Jam and a Duet to my MBP 15” mid 2015 i7 16 GB RAN (etc). Is there a “better”, more safe procedure when using USB hubs? As for now I use one hub with four inputs for one of my two USB ins. I haven’t experienced any problems so far, but I want to be sure I’m doing right.

 

Kindly,

Joachim

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Hey Joachim,

 

I do the same thing with a USB hub. One problem I did find is when I had my interface (Motu AVB ultralite) running thru the hub, I got a lot of popping sounds when playing any sounds with my controller, even while playing iTunes. I have since plugged the interface directly into my mac book and the problem has disappeared. I also find sometimes my external HD (hooked up thru the hub) that holds all my sounds and files sometimes disappears and I have to reboot everything for it to work again. Although this is a recent problem so I'm still looking into this problem.

 

I hope that helps.

 

88keez

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Hey Joachim,

 

I do the same thing with a USB hub. One problem I did find is when I had my interface (Motu AVB ultralite) running thru the hub, I got a lot of popping sounds when playing any sounds with my controller, even while playing iTunes. I have since plugged the interface directly into my mac book and the problem has disappeared. I also find sometimes my external HD (hooked up thru the hub) that holds all my sounds and files sometimes disappears and I have to reboot everything for it to work again. Although this is a recent problem so I'm still looking into this problem.

 

I hope that helps.

 

88keez

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Hey Joachim,

 

I do the same thing with a USB hub. One problem I did find is when I had my interface (Motu AVB ultralite) running thru the hub, I got a lot of popping sounds when playing any sounds with my controller, even while playing iTunes. I have since plugged the interface directly into my mac book and the problem has disappeared. I also find sometimes my external HD (hooked up thru the hub) that holds all my sounds and files sometimes disappears and I have to reboot everything for it to work again. Although this is a recent problem so I'm still looking into this problem.

 

I hope that helps.

 

88keez

 

I've used Hubs for Keyboard controllers, iConnectMIDI, Pedals & Footswitches etc. with no issues. Interface gets its own USB port.

 

Thanks for your answers! I’ve bought a powered hub that works great.

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